Crane and rigging accidents can generally be tracked back to a collection of events all arriving at the same place in time. Here at ITI Field Services, we have investigated the cause of eight fatalities in the last three years. The leading reason for the fatalities can be tracked back to a lack of sling […]
Our friends at Crane Blogger, a social media website for all things crane-related, is hosting its Second Annual Great Crane Photo Contest this May. There are three main categories in the contest which are: Coolest Tower Crane Photo, Coolest Mobile Crane Photo, Wildest Crane Project Photo and a bonus category for the best modified crane photo, […]
OSHA issued a new Safety and Health Injury Prevention Sheet to help protect workers against hazards posed during rigging operations in shipyards. SHIPS: Rigging provides both employers and workers with real-world hazard information and solutions. Workers performing rigging functions use ropes and cables to secure a ship’s parts and sections for lifting by cranes, hoists […]
US based some of the equipment from last year's show on display The event will be hosted by the I & I Tractor Club at its show grounds in Penfield, Illinois on Friday July 8th, Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th. The show will feature demonstrations and displays of horse-drawn, gas and diesel-powered antique construction machinery […]
On January 18, the ASME B30 Committee, New York, N.Y., was welcomed to Sugar Land, Texas, by Mayor James A. Thompson, who presented the committee with a Certificate of Proclamation recognizing and commending the B30 Committee for their commitment to crane safety. The certificate further recognizes the committee’s relationship with OSHA and the construction industry in […]
During the recent Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) annual conference in San Diego, Calif., the association elected David Lowry, Bennett International Group, McDonough, Ga., as president. Joining Lowry as officers for the 2011-2012 term are William Stramer, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., Lexington, Ky., as chairman; Michael Battaini, Sheedy Drayage, San Francisco, Calif., as vice president; Bill Keen, Keen […]
A new decal for cranes, reading, "Designated/Certified Operators Only," has been developed by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The decal signifies that the machine should be operated only by personnel who have received employer certification of training and evaluation according to relevant OSHA standards. It can […]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented 103 member manufacturers with “Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards” for exemplary 2010 performance in AEM’s data reporting programs. Their actions enhance the association’s ability to provide meaningful market information to member companies for business benchmarking and planning. The annual awards are based on statistical data reporting timeliness, accuracy, consistency […]
Tadano Faun unveiled its new top of the line six axle All Terrain crane this weekend at its plant in Lauf, Germany. The new crane, the 400 ton ATF400G-6 is, according to the company not just an updated version of the 360 ton AFT360G-6 that the company showed at Bauma in 2007, it says that it […]
The results are based on independent studies conducted by Ducker Research, which used interviews as its main research. The sample of rental companies interviewed represents about 60 percent of the estimated total AWP rental market. Rental revenues for aerial work platforms (AWPs) in the US decreased 4 percent in 2010, to about $5.7 billion. But […]
